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Direct Support Professional - Weekend Specialist  

Salary $16.00 per hour  
Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Shift Weekends  
Location Akron, OH  
Position Direct Support Professional - Supported Living  
Category Supported Living  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Open Date 10/4/2021  
Close Date 11/4/2021  
Req Number SUP-21-00181  
Description

Are you a Direct Support Professional who is passionate about people? Are you looking for a job where you’ll enjoy excellent benefits and the chance to make a difference in your community? Then join the Akron I Am Boundless, Inc. team as a Direct Support Professional Weekend Specialist (DSP)!

We are a fast-growing nonprofit organization committed to building a world that realizes the boundless potential of all people. Our person-centered approach to care celebrates people for who they are and empowers them to become active participants in the communities where they live, work, and play.

Will you join us? Apply today!

Salary Range: $16.00 per hour

  • $600 SIGN-ON BONUS--$300 once training is completed and you are working in the home. Additional $300 on six-month anniversary pay.

Schedule:

  • Saturday: 7:00am-11:00pm & Sunday: 11:00am-8:00pm
  • Saturday: 7:00am-3:00pm & Sunday 7:00am-11:00pm 
  • Friday: 11:00pm-11:00am & Saturday: 11:00pm-11:00am

What You Will Be Doing

We want people to join our team who share our values of love, excellence, respect, empowerment, and well-being. Our DSP team members work in conjunction with the comprehensive Boundless team to ensure those that we serve can live a Boundless life.

 
Position Requirements

Primary Job Responsibilities

  • As a DSP, you will serve as a friend, mentor, and support-person to individuals with developmental disabilities. You will provide individualized direct care, lead socialization activities, help develop daily living skills, and assist with daily living needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and written

Licensure/Certification:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR - adult, child, and infant; delegated nursing. (training will be provided, if not already certified) 
  • Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles--no more than five points on your driving record.
  • Proof of auto insurance.

Preferred Experience:

  • One year experience working with intellectually/developmentally disabled individuals.

Special Skills and Requirements:

  • Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.

  • Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with Hoyer lift

Interested? Great! Apply for this job and we will review your application.

All candidates who have received an offer of employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen as applicable for the role.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://IAmBoundlessInc.appone.com



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